NOTE: A patch on April 22, 2015, added a work-around to obtain bottleneck items from Phinigel Autropos (Kedge Keep), Gorenaire (Dreadlands), and Talendor (Skyfire Mountains), including the Torn Books required in the "Fiery Avenger" side quest.

- In Kedge Keep, a harbinger of the seas can help adventurers get their epic 1.0 pieces that would normally drop from Phinigel Autropos.
- In Dreadlands, a harbinger of frost can help adventurers get their epic 1.0 pieces that would normally drop from Gorenaire.
- In Skyfire Mountains, a harbinger of flame can help adventurers get their epic 1.0 pieces that would normally drop from Talendor.

Quick Guide/ChecklistYou will need to have completed the quest for the Fiery Avenger in order to complete the Fiery Defender.

[ ] Gleaming Crested Sword
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp[ ] Tell a peasant woman in East Freeport, Location 140, -545, "I will take it to him". Receive: Bucket of Water.
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp[ ] Give the Bucket of Water to Joshua in East Freeport, Location -35, -470. Receive: Bucket of Pure Water
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp[ ] Give the Tainted Darksteel Sword and Bucket of Pure Water to Reklon Gnallen in Erudin.

Irak Altil breathes his words from his skeletal mouth as if wind through a valley. 'Sword, shield, breastplate. Twisted to Innoruuks foul will. Must be retrieved and cleansed else my soul is to wander for all time.'

You say, 'What sword?'

Irak Altil says 'Hands of a twisted brother no longer living.'

You say, 'What shield?'

Irak Altil says 'Earthly children of the god of hate. Keeping stand over his dark brothers and sisters.'

You say, 'What breastplate?'

Irak Altil lets loose an unearthly howl as it gleams with sickly light. 'Upon she who lured me from my post. In that place where hatred festers. Painful corruption.'

You say, 'How can they be cleansed?'

Irak Altil says 'The sword must be dipped in water pure. Light of clean spirit to cleanse the shield. A gem of clarity unlike any other for the breastplate. All must be cleansed and returned to the temple for my soul to be freed. Only the temple can cleanse, only they can touch the artifacts. Take the sets of two to the temple. When they are all three cleansed separately take them to him who will grant me atonement.'

Reklon Gnallen

Your clue is the key word "atonement." Find Reklon Gnallen in the Temple of Quellious in Erudin.

You say, 'Hail, Reklon Gnallen'

Reklon Gnallen says 'Hail to you friend. Seek you knowledge or atonement in this temple of peace?'

You say, 'I seek atonement'

Reklon Gnallen says 'Yes. Many are those who enter these halls seeking the forgiveness, the atonement of a god. By turning their spirit against whatever wrong they have committed they may be able to receive redemption in the eyes of their diety. Many seek such a thing, but few truly have the strength of spirit to attain it.'

You say, 'What temple of peace?'

Reklon Gnallen says 'Dedicated to the god of peace, Quellious, is this temple. It is here that her clerics and paladins pray and receive inspiration.'

You say, 'What paladins?'

Reklon Gnallen says 'As the clerics are the warm hand of healing, the paladins are the stalwart shield of protection, and in times of grave need the sharp sword of justice. To our post must we always remain vigilant else dishonor might befall us.'

You say, 'I wish to remain vigilant.'

Reklon Gnallen says 'To a paladin the upholding of his duty, or honor to his temple is foremost. To fail in his duty to stand at his assigned post in time of need is a great disgrace. Few are the paladins who have done so, and their spirits have been outcast from the god of peace.'

You say, 'What outcast?'

Reklon Gnallen says 'Harsh though it seems, a true paladin must always remain vigilant and dedicated to his cause. If he does not then he might find himself fallen from grace.'

You say, 'Who has fallen from grace?'

Reklon Gnallen says 'There are a few who have done so. Only a few that come to mind. Such stories are useful to remember as reminders of our beliefs.'

You say, 'What stories?'

Reklon Gnallen says 'One is the story of the paladin who fell due to his weakness in the duty of his guard post.'

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You say, 'what peasant woman?'

Reklon Gnallen says 'Many hundreds of years ago did this story begin. There was a paladin, whose name is lost to all but our oldest leaders, who was among the greatest examples of honor. It was his post to guard the chambers to our most important halls. His fall was a creature in the guise of a poor peasant woman.'

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Tainted and Gleaming Items

Remember, Irak Altil said, "Only the temple can cleanse, only they can touch the artifacts. Take the sets of two to the temple. When they are all three cleansed separately take them to he who will grant me atonement."

Irak Altil failed his duty as a guard for the Paladins of Quellious and was cast out from his Temple. To release him from exile, you need to obtain, purify and return a tainted darksteel sword, shield and breastplate.

What Irak means is that only the Temple of Quellious in Erudin, to which he once belonged, can cleanse the artifacts. (Despite this, one of the artifacts is cleansed by Tunare's temple in Felwithe.) The sets of 2 that he speaks of are the set of the sword and pure water, and the set of the breastplate and pure crystal. The third "set" is the shield and the spirit of Elia the Pure.

The Breastplate

Tainted Darksteel Breastplate

Remember, Irak Altil said, "Upon she who lured me from my post. In that place where hatred festers. Painful corruption.' ... 'A gem of clarity unlike any other for the breastplate.'"

The Tainted Darksteel Breastplate drops from the Thought Destroyer in the Plane of Hate. It identifies as "glowing sickly green."

Pure Crystal

The "gem of clarity" is called a Pure Crystal, and is obtained via a sub-quest in Kaladim. In the mines (take a right as you go in, across a bridge), find Jark:

You say, 'Hail, Jark'

He doesn't respond to hails. He does have two emotes, however.

Jark strikes the wall with his pick. A dull clang sounds throughout the cave. 'Arrr. Nothin' here either.'

...and...

Jark strikes the wall with his pick. A clacking sound echoes through the cave. 'Har har. There's something all right.'

Jark says 'Har, I know you were a good sort. Nella has it. She's out there somewhere in the lower areas. She likes to visit the temple, so maybe she's there. Just tell 'er Jark sent ya and she'll prolly have everythin' ready fer me.'

Nella Stonebraids may be found in the temple area, by the small pool of water across from the door to the cleric guild, at +675, +115. She is spawned by talking to Jark.

You say, 'Hail, Nella Stonebraids'

She doesn't respond to hails.

You say, 'Do you have Jark's dinner?'

Nella Stonebraids says 'Ach! I forgot me husband's dinner. I'm so sorry. I was sendin' my wishes ta Brell for health and long life. I was just floatin' coins into the wishin' pool. Usually it's for children but things haven't been so good lately. Here, please take this to him and tell him where I was.'

You receive a "cold plate of beef and bread," which identifies as "Jark's dinner." Take this back to him.

Jark says 'Har, har! No time fer eatin' now! While you were gone I struck me a rich vein. Lookie here! Ya ever seen a gem so pure? It's tiny but clear as glass. Ya take it, ______. Ya showed me some kindness, least I can do. Besides, still a share here for me.'

You receive a Pure Crystal, which identifies as "blessed by compassion."

Gleaming Crested Breastplate

Go back to Reklon Gnallen and give him the Tainted Darksteel Breastplate and Pure Crystal.

Reklon Gnallen presses the gem of purity against the breastplate. Its dark gleam softens and then glows bright once again. 'Compassion is strong in you. Few so called heroes would sacrifice their time for such a menial task as you performed. Continue your work. Hold this ancient breastplate until you have completed your task.'

You receive a Gleaming Crested Breastplate, which identifies as "glowing with a bright light."

The Sword

Remember, Irak Altil said, "Hands of a twisted brother no longer living. The sword must be dipped in water pure."

Tainted Darksteel Sword

The Tainted Darksteel Sword drops from the Keeper of the Tombs in the Ruins of Old Paineel, a.k.a. The Hole. It identifies as "glowing sickly green."

Bucket of Pure Water

The "water pure" comes from doing a sub-quest of helping a peasant woman give some water to her sick brother. The peasant woman is located at +140, -545 in East Freeport post-revamp. She doesn't respond to hails, but has an emote:

peasant woman grunts as she tries to fill two buckets of water. Her frail arms strain at her work and pain fills her eyes with tears.

You say, 'What water?'

peasant woman says 'Aye, water, m'lord. For my brother. He is very sick. He's needin' drink. Hes burnin' up. I am sick myself but still able to move, a little. I must get this water to him before he gets worse.'

You say, 'I will take it to him'

peasant woman looks at you. 'Surely you are a pure soul. If you would take this bucket of water to my brother, I would be forever grateful. I'm just so tired, I need to rest...' She slumps to the floor and begins to breathe shallowly, in short, harsh gasps.

You receive a Bucket of Water, which identifies as "bucket of aqueduct water." Post-revamp, her brother Joshua is located elsewhere in East Freeport near the entrance to the sewers at -35, -470. Give him the bucket.

Joshua dips his emaciated hand into the bucket and brings the water to his mouth. As he does, you hear a soft thump from outside and notice that through the window his sister has collapsed. A glimmer enfolds her body, and you notice the water in Joshua's hand gleam a pure, bright light for a moment. 'Thank you, sir. I hope my sister returns soon. I feel better for some reason.'

You receive a Bucket of Pure Water, which identifies as "blessed by sacrifice."

Gleaming Crested Sword

Give the Tainted Darksteel Sword and the Bucket of Pure Water to Reklon Gnallen.

Reklon Gnallen washes the sword's blade in the water of purity. Its dark surface begins to shine, as true as the day it was forged. 'Such a sacrifice is rare among the poor. Truly, the woman must have loved her brother. Remember the lesson you have learned from her. Keep the sword until your work is done.'

You receive a Gleaming Crested Sword, which identifies as "glowing with a bright light."

The Shield

Remember, Irak Altil said, "Earthly children of the god of hate. Keeping stand over his dark brothers and sisters. Light of clean spirit to cleanse the shield."

Tainted Darksteel Shield

The Tainted Darksteel Shield drops from Kirak Vil in Nektulos Forest. It identifies as "glowing sickly green." To get him to attack say "I am a paladin"

Light of Clean Spirit

The "light of clean spirit" isn't an object, unlike the other two items. Rather, it's the literal "clean spirit" of Elia the Pure in Felwithe. She is by the water just before you enter the inner city zone.

You say, 'Hail, Elia the Pure'

Elia the Pure says 'Hail to you, friend. If you require assistance, please ask, if not I must return to my tasks.'

You say, 'What tasks?'

Elia the Pure says 'It is here that the light shines brightest in our fair city. Here I sit, transcribing scrolls of luminescence. Spells to light the dark, to blind the evil with purity, or to heal those in pain. I find it so much easier to work with such spells if I am in the light itself.'

You say, 'What purity?'

Elia the Pure says 'Cleansing and such. Often our temple will cleanse evil. If you have need of such a thing, I can help. Merely let me examine the item.'

Gleaming Crested Shield

Give her the Tainted Darksteel Shield.

Elia the Pure squints and turns her head. 'By the gods, such a twisted aura this has! To see it hurts my eyes. I will help you if for no other reason than to remove such a twisted thing from existence.' She unrolls a scroll from her pack and softly chants over the dark metal shield. She hands it back to you with an exhausted smile on her face. 'Your heart seems pure. If I was able to help at all, I am honored. May the light shine warmly upon you.'

You receive the Gleaming Crested Shield, which identifies as "glowing with a bright light."

Reklon Gnallen says 'I never thought our order would see these artifacts again. With the return of these relics we can now put at ease a scar upon the history of our order. This cleansing will atone for his failure. Your soul must be pure to have given so freely of yourself. Go now, take this crested token of our order. If you wish to free his soul you must undertake another sacrifice.'

You receive a Mark of Atonement, which identifies as "Mark of Peace."

You say, 'What sacrifice?'

Reklon Gnallen says 'Only this crest and the sacrifice of something that symbolizes your strength and purity will release his spirit into the cleansing flames of our lady Quellious. Go now.'

Freeing Irak

When Reklon mentions "something that symbolizes your strength and purity," he is in fact referring to the Fiery Avenger. The last step is to turn in the Mark of Atonement and the Fiery Avenger to Irak Altil in Fear. Turn in the two items together. Irak will then give you your new Fiery Defender.

Irak Altil screams so loudly it echoes across the valley as the mark and flames of your holy sword touch his rotted bones. As his body twists he quiets and then speaks. 'Your selflessness has made it possible to redeem my honor. With the cleansing of my corruption your own soul has been strengthened. Your power comes from your devotion to your god and with this you have been rewarded. Remember always your purity, devotion, and why you have sacrificed. I must go now to sacrifice myself upon the spear of pain.'

I have been hunting both graveyards in The Hole but never seen the Keeper, can anyone please tell the location of it? Have they moved the spawn point of it since I am A return player and trying to get my pally epic. Thank you!

I finally got him yesterday after server back up in the “throne room”! He is standing on the chair with four mobs. Loc should be -180 +266, hope this helps other pally going after our FD. Btw, he has no pet with him and dropped the sword.

We are helping a friend do his Pally 1.0 Epic and we went with him to Freeport but Kalatrina Plossen tells him, "Leave my presence at once. Your ways of life are not acceptable to one who follows the Truthbringer." When conned she is apprehensive to him. On my Barbi Shaman she is indifferent same with my Barbi Zerker hubby.

Is there anything my friend can do to improve his faction so she will talk to him and he can continue on his quest??

Thank you in advance for any advice or suggestions. All will be appreciated :o)

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very late reply but for anyone else needing to get faction - Lashun Novashine in N. Queynos (sometimes outside walls towards hills then wanders about to Temple of Truth and back) gives faction in return for bone chips which can be handed in stacks of up to 1k - =1 faction to priest of life per 2 chips.. they can be bought from vendor nr pok stone in feerott the dream :-) 1k bone chips = 500 faction so 2 - 2.5k's worth should sort it out :-)

as can hand in in stacks is easier/quicker (and cheaper) than 2 g at a time

First - you can turn in rat ears to Rephas in Qeynos Hills - about 20 stacks should take you from apprehensive and well into ally.

Second - You can kill lots of freeport guards, loot and turn in the helmets.

Third - Since you have to kill him anyway for the Zimel's Blades (SoulFire) quest, kill Sir Lucan D'Lere in both forms and loot the Testament he drops, then turn that in. This one is by far the largest faction hit out of any of them, killing him in both forms once should bring you to at LEAST amiable from apprehensive.

Note - each one of these methods will absolutely destroy your reputation with the Freeport Guards.

Luckily, the other half of the reputation you need for the SoulFire quest (I'm assuming that's the one you're starting with, since you mentioned Kalatrina Plossen) is quite easy to get as well, just turn in 2 gold at a time to Lashun Novashine in North Qeynos until he's warmly to ally.

Are you serious!?!?! is this REALLY the palladin epic 1.0? the item kinda sux....the proc? a 155 damage stun? are you kidding me? the damage is Worse than an item i picked up for my pally as a named drop in WoS and it also has a stun, tho that one does no damage......I guess i will prolly be doing the prequest for 1.5 on pally....monk and cleric epics suck and take forever.....but at least the items are worth having....lol......

did the monk epic in 6 days and the cleric epic in 2 days. mage epic in 4 days, rogue epic in one day. all in the last few months; seeing how they used to take Several months back in the day, sometimes over a year....don't complain lol. hell some of the 1.5s can be done in a day. 1.0s are mostly a prestige item now, most just do the pre-quest, which is sad. too many people are impatient.

as far as the epics "sucking"...ya gotta understand...these quests came out like 8 years ago. ever heard of the Langseax? Aegis of Life? Paw of Opolla? plane of sky quest items? just cuz a sword doesn't have 130 damage doesn't mean it sucks.

Did this finally after seeing all the stuff rot in the bank for many years. Didnt make sense to do this even after OOW came out becaus of the time sink for books was still greater than the day or so it took me to do the workaround. Since then I have gotten my 1.5 and 2.0 but really just wanted to get this done.

Guildie helped me as he had the Frost book of which he MQ'ed for me and walked through the rest. Bittersweet/anticlimatic but hey - it's done :)

I did it this morning. I was lv 58 at the time and had no problem with it. I had a monk go to him and feign death while he was grouped with me and I ran to the group X on the map turned on divine aura and did hand in I died after turn in but it worked.

So if any of your were like me and screwed up your Cleric of Tunare faction by participating in a Plane of Growth raid, then I feel your pain. There are several things people have said you can do, Like turning in muffins, Bat wings, etc.. None of those will work since all the people you need to turn them into Hate your guts. So what you do is go to Neriak Third gate. Zone in and Kill the 5 Guards in that area. There is a Roamer walking around the parimeter and 2 at the bridge. There is also 2 inside the cleric guild area that path around. The have about a 20 minute spawn timer. A 60+ Paladin can kill them solo easily. You have to kill all 5 about 100 times. Elia the Pure will then be Dubious to you and allow you to get near here to turn in the shield.

It is not fun, it took me months of doing it late at night while I played other games to keep me busy, but it does work.

Im to lazy to go through all the posts and see if theres a title in there, but what is the title anyways ? my 70 pally started her 1.0 about 5 months ago, i got all the pieces about 4 months ago, only took a month to get all of my stuff, im only doing this so i can get my pallys title..im still looking for the lazy way to do my poSky turn ins,necro way =) been looking for 4 months so far, * sigh * .. well anyone know of the title for pally 1.0 please ? if u know, thanks alot